Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Owaisi Challenges Shah’s UCC Push and NDA Allies
Amit Shah said that 21 states led by the BJP or its allies could introduce one set of family laws before 2029.
This proposal is called the Uniform Civil Code, or UCC.
Asaduddin Owaisi strongly disagreed with Shah.
He said the UCC could impose Hindu rules on people from other religions.
Owaisi also questioned whether the BJP’s allies can make their own political decisions.
He connected the debate to concerns about voter-roll checks and the National Register of Citizens.
He said these checks could be especially difficult for minorities, migrants, and disadvantaged groups.
Shah said the government is discussing related citizenship questions with allies and political parties in Manipur.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi questioned whether BJP-led NDA allies have an independent political voice.
Owaisi argued that the Uniform Civil Code would undermine India’s pluralism and impose Hindu law on non-Hindus.
He cited the Law Commission’s reported conclusion that a UCC was neither necessary nor desirable.
Owaisi criticized the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and warned that an NRC could create greater hardship.
Amit Shah said BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states would introduce the UCC before 2029.
- Who
- AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s UCC remarks.
- What
- Owaisi challenged the proposed Uniform Civil Code and questioned the independence of NDA allies; Shah defended the UCC’s planned expansion.
- When
- Owaisi’s remarks were reported on September 14; Shah made his statement on Sunday.
- Where
- Shah made his remarks in Mumbai, while Owaisi issued his response on X.
- Why
- Owaisi said the UCC threatened pluralism and could target minorities, while Shah said it would provide equal rights and be introduced in 21 NDA-ruled states.
Owaisi and UCC Critics
Shah and UCC Supporters
Purpose of the UCC
Owaisi and UCC Critics
Owaisi said the UCC was not about equality and would target Muslims by imposing Hindu law on non-Hindus.
Shah and UCC Supporters
Shah presented the UCC as a measure connected to equal rights and said it would be implemented across 21 NDA-ruled states.
Role of NDA Allies
Owaisi and UCC Critics
Owaisi questioned whether BJP allies had an independent political voice and urged them to show they were not merely “choti BJP.”
Shah and UCC Supporters
Shah said the Centre was consulting its allies and political parties on related issues in Manipur.
Citizenship and Documentation
Owaisi and UCC Critics
Owaisi warned that an NRC would force people to prove their citizenship and create severe hardship, especially for minorities, migrants, and disadvantaged groups.
Shah and UCC Supporters
Shah said discussions were continuing over the NRC baseline in Manipur and that the government would announce its decision.
- UCC target
- Amit Shah said the UCC would be introduced in 21 BJP-led NDA states before 2029.
- Owaisi’s position
- Owaisi said a UCC would amount to imposing Hindu law on non-Hindus.
- Law Commission
- Owaisi said the Law Commission appointed by the NDA government concluded that a UCC was neither necessary nor desirable.
- Triple talaq
- Shah said its abolition had given Muslim women equal rights.
- Electoral-roll review
- Owaisi said the Special Intensive Revision process was forcing people to attend hearings with documents.
- NRC discussions
- Shah said the Centre was discussing the Manipur NRC baseline and related issues with allies and political parties.
